1994-03-09                     House Journal                      Page 2693
HB 528                                                                       
This bill will amend Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 24(d) to give           
prosecutors and defendants the same number of peremptory challenges            
in jury trials in felony criminal cases.  This bill will help level the        
playing field in criminal prosecutions when trying to pick a fair jury         
to hear a criminal case.  Also, allowing both sides six peremptory             
challenges may reduce the cost of criminal trials by reducing the time         
needed for jury selection.                                                     
                                                                               
I urge your favorable action on this bill.                                     
                                                                               
				Sincerely,                                                                 
									/s/                                                                   
				Walter J. Hickel                                                           
				Governor"                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 277                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 277                                                            
"An Act relating to public employers defending and indemnifying               
public employees with respect to claims arising out of conduct that            
is within the scope of employment."                                            
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	STA RPT  CS(STA) 4DP  3NR                                        2157         
	-2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (ADM, ADM) 1/26/94                          2157         
	JUD RPT  CS(JUD) NEW TITLE  5DP  2NR                             2340         
	-2 PREVIOUS ZERO FNS (ADM, ADM) 1/26/94                          2340         
	FIN REFERRAL WAIVED                                              2585         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: